Foster Application

Thank you for giving the greatest gift to a dog in need, the gift of a temporary home where he or she can learn house manners and better the chance of adoption without return.

It may take us up to a week to process your application, as we will check in with your veterinarian and references before we get back to you. Please note that
all foster applicants will receive a live interview and home visit before being approved to foster dogs.

How large of an area does your fence enclose? (Room for elimination? Room to run?)*

How tall is your fence?*

Does a door from the house open into the yard?*

Yes

No

Do you ever (or plan to) tether your dog(s)?*

Yes

No

If You Rent from a Landlord

What is your landlord's name?*

FirstLast

Your Landlord's Address*

Street AddressAddress Line 2CityStateZIP Code

Your Landlord's Phone*

Your Landlord's Email

Do you have a lease?*

Yes

No

When does the lease expire?

Renters must provide a letter from your landlord stating that you are able to foster a dog. If there are specific parameters for breed or size allowance, please ask him or her to include these. Your letter may be submitted digitally here (jpg or PDF format), mailed to Dog House Adoptions at P.O. Box 214, East Schodack, NY 12063, or delivered upon meeting.

Your Dog Care Plans

What happens to the dog if or when you move?*

Where will the dog spend time while you are at work or out of the home?*

How long are you at work or away daily?*

Where will the dog sleep at night?*

Other Household Animals

Do you have other animals in your home?*

Yes

No

Please list the name, species, breed and age of animals who live with you or visit often.*

Do these animals get along with other dogs?*

Yes

No

Are all your animals spayed and/or neutered (dogs, cats)?*

Yes

No

Not Applicable (birds, reptiles, small rodents, aquatics)

If you have a dog or dogs, are they licensed?*

Yes

No

Not Applicable

Are all you animals up to date on vaccines?*

Yes

No

Training and Exercise Plans

How do you discipline your current animals and / or plan to discipline your foster dog?*

Do you plan to use a crate?*

Yes

No

Have you ever crate trained a dog?*

Yes

No

Do you plan to take an obedience class with your foster dog? (not required)*

Yes

No

Have you ever taken obedience classes with a dog?*

Yes

No

How do you plan to exercise your foster dog?*

Some dogs in foster care have special needs. Please mark the characteristics you feel you could handle.*

Significant behavior challenges (nipping, biting)

Barking

Separation Anxiety

Significant emotional challenges (frightended / shy)

Not leash trained

Not crate trained

Blind

Deaf

Amputee

Diabetes

Do you have experience handling dog health or behavioral issues? Please explain.

Do you understand that children and dogs should not be left unsupervised?*

Yes

No

Please provide two personal references whom we may contact. Only one can be a family member.

Veterinary History

Have you been a veterinary client within the past 5 years?.*

Yes

No

Veterinarian's Name*

FirstLast

Address

Street AddressAddress Line 2CityStateZIP Code

Phone*

Email*

Electronic Signature

Type your full name and date below to state the following: I have filled out this application with the interest of becoming a foster parent for Dog House Adoptions. The information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge. I give permission to Dog House Adoptions to call my references and my veterinarian to discuss my ability to care for foster dogs. I also grant permission to call my landlord, if I have one, to determine if dogs are allowed in my home.*